Darcy03231
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- Nov 1, 2006
I've actually read the whole thread. DH and I have a reservation for October, along with stays at Universal and other places along the way. We are taking a month off and going to Florida. We started discussing dropping the Disney portion of the trip and going to the Keys instead. I just can't justify the Genie+ and LL$ to him when the costs are already through the roof for a Moderate resort. We only go to Orlando every 3-4 years and every time there are more hoops and fewer amenities. We may add Sea World days and a day at Busch Gardens. There are plenty of other things to do in Florida. We haven't yet cancelled the reservation but the more I read, the more I'm inclined to say skip it. Thanks for your input everyone. It really made me think.
We've done an Orlando area vacation several times and have skipped WDW and had a blast. Last trip we did Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld, Blue Man Group, Medieval Times, a glass bottom kayak tour, the Outta Control Magic Comedy dinner show, and The Void (Star Wars) at Disney Springs. We also went to the movies one day when it was raining and saw Bohemian Rhapsody in IMAX. I wouldn't hesitate to do this type of trip again.
Other things we've done in prior years when we've been in the area and skipped Disney were: Wonderworks, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Titanic, Busch Gardens, Everglades airboat ride, indoor skydiving, swim with the manatees, Big Cat Rescue Tour, and Kennedy Space Center to name a few.